Cooking Techniques

Slow Cooking Ribeye Roast

photo by mike licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Handling a whole ribeye roast shouldn’t intimidate you. Similar to a prime rib roast but minus the ribs, this cut was first popularized by The Delmonico R...

Smoked Ribeye Roast

A smoked ribeye roast is an incredible addition to your weekly dinner menu. It’s extremely flavorful and tender, appeasing even the pickiest eaters. And, it’s definitely a showstopper if you’re ...

How To Cook Ribeye Roast in the Oven

At Chicago Steak Company, we enjoy educating others on cooking different types of steak meals right in their kitchen because there’s simply no substitute for a good, home-cooked meal. This guide...

Done To Perfection: Your Guide To Steak Doneness

Summer’s finally here, and if you stand in your backyard and listen carefully, you’ll hear the beautiful sound of millions of grills being lit across the country. There is – of course – no better ...

Grilling Steak Tips: Helpful Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

It’s always the season for delicious steak, but grilling season is a steak lover’s dream. A charcoal or gas grill allows for a flavor you just can’t get by other means, especially when it comes to...

Baseball Steak: Hat’s Off to America’s Pastime

If you’re looking for a steak that almost resembles a filet mignon but has an even more robust flavor (and will likely save you a few dollars per pound!), then the baseball steak might be your dre...

Ribeye or Sirloin Steak: What You Really Need to Know

When it comes to knowing the difference in cuts of steak, not everyone is an expert. That’s okay because Steak University is here to help! It can be confusing choosing the best part of steak to ea...

What is the Reverse Sear Method, and Why is it Highly Liked?

Photo by Ernesto Andrade licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Steak is simple. You throw it on the barbeque or in the oven, flip it over half way through, and when it’s finally done cooking you cut into it...

What is Rib Cap Steak and How Can You Cook It?

Tasty is a subjective term in most cases, but it’s not likely that you won’t agree that ribcap steak is one of the tastiest cuts you’ll encounter. The cap of ribeye steak is primarily hailed as one...

How to Cook a Frozen Steak (Without Thawing It)

Most cooks think freezing their steaks means having to thaw them before cooking. Not only are they wrong, they’re cooking drier, less-evenly cooked steaks. And, really, who can blame them? For yea...

All About the Hanger Steak: What is it and How Do You Cook It?

Photo by Ann Larie Valentine licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Hanger steak is one of those that people don’t really know about or overlook as a good piece of steak all together. Unfortunately, they’re ...

How to Pan Sear Picanha Steak

Photo by Jun Seita licensed under CC BY 2.0 Picanha steak is cut from the top of the rump area, giving it an excellently blended texture with the right amount of chew and tenderness. The added fat...